Battle Through the Heavens: Emperor's Son Xiao Yan

Chapter 10 Valley of Strange Fire

Although he has no shortage of Heaven-rank cultivation techniques and fighting skills, his current conditions are not suitable for using them.

Although the battle qi of the Heavenly Rank technique is powerful and formidable, his current physical condition is not enough to withstand it. To cultivate the Heavenly Rank technique, one must at least have the cultivation level of a high-ranking Dou Zong.

As for Heavenly Rank Battle Techniques, they are even more terrifying. Even a newly ascended Dou Zun expert would not dare to use Heavenly Rank Battle Techniques casually. The Dou Qi consumed by a complete Heavenly Rank Battle Technique is enough to drain a three-star Dou Zun dry.

"Hmm?" Xiao Yan took a closer look and discovered that besides cultivation techniques, fighting skills, and pill recipes, there were some other interesting things on this floor.

The Tale of Love and Hatred Between Dragon and Phoenix

The Secret the Stone Clan Chief Couldn't Tell

Looking at these things, Xiao Yan felt a wave of exasperation wash over him.

These are all gossip and secrets about top experts, among whom the lowest cultivation level is only a Seven-Star Battle Saint.

"Is this something a mere Dou Huang should be reading?" Xiao Yan cursed inwardly, picking up a copy of "The Romantic Record of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint" and studying it carefully.

"Hmm?" This is quite interesting.

However, the pressure here was too great. Even after only seeing the beginning, Xiao Yan's forehead was already covered in sweat.

"Never mind, never mind. I'll take a look when I come back from my travels and choose my fighting skills."

Hmm. I need to study it carefully.

After putting down the books, Xiao Yan took a deep breath and looked towards the staircase leading to the eighth floor.

The seventh floor already contains the romantic secrets of figures like the Pure Lotus Demon Saint; wouldn't the eighth floor reveal the little secrets of even Dou Di level experts?

Xiao Yan felt it was necessary to go to the eighth floor to see the outstanding Heaven-Rank Battle Techniques of his clan.

To his disappointment, before he even reached the top of the stairs, he was overwhelmed by the terrifying pressure, his face turning pale and sweat pouring down his face.

"Forget it, forget it. It's better not to see the secret of a mere Dou Di." In the end, Xiao Yan left the Scripture Hall in a sorry state, carrying about ten Earth-rank cultivation techniques and fighting skills.

"Elder Wen, Elder Wu, where do we go next?"

"Young Master, next we can go and take a look at the Valley of Strange Fires," Xiao Wen said with a smile.

"The Valley of Different Flames!" Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyes lit up.

If I decide to follow the path of devouring different flames in the future, then naturally the more different flames the better.

I never expected that the Xiao clan would have a place specifically for storing strange fire.

After traversing endless mountain ranges, Xiao Yan finally arrived at a mysterious canyon under the guidance of the two sages of literature and martial arts.

As soon as Xiao Yan approached this place, he felt the temperature rise significantly, and the world was filled with a violent and terrifyingly abundant fire-attribute energy.

Here lies a vast canyon stretching tens of thousands of feet, where deep within its depths, billowing lava flows freely, billowing fiery red smoke.

"There are many powerful people cultivating here." Xiao Yan looked around and saw dozens of figures sitting cross-legged on the cliffs on both sides of the canyon, absorbing the abundant energy of heaven and earth.

Anyone who dares to cultivate here must be at least at the Dou Zun level, because even Xiao Yan wouldn't dare to easily absorb the violent fire-attribute energy here.

If too much is absorbed, it can lead to mild symptoms like fire toxins entering the body and damaging the meridians, or severe symptoms like qi deviation leading to self-immolation and death.

The arrival of Xiao Yan and his group did not disturb the ascetics. The three of them entered the canyon filled with high temperature and flew above the lava.

"It is said that this Valley of Strange Fires was formed when our clan's ancestor used the power of a Dou Di to connect with the earth's fire veins. The abundant fire-attribute energy within is not only suitable for fire-attribute Dou practitioners to cultivate, but also beneficial for the growth and cultivation of strange fires."

As they spoke, the three of them saw a jade-like blue lotus growing out of the scorching lava beneath their feet. The lotus was the size of a millstone, and a deep blue flame was placed on it.

"Young Master, please look, this is the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, ranked nineteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking." Xiao Wu pointed in the direction of the Azure Lotus.

"Of course I know this is the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame. According to the plot, this should be my first strange flame." Xiao Yan thought to himself, but his face showed an expression of admiration.

"Indeed, it is a marvel forged by heaven and earth."

"Hehe, the formation conditions of this Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame are relatively simple. The Dou Qi Continent is vast, so naturally there won't be a single strange flame that ranks lower."

Within my clan alone, there are three Azure Lotus Earth Core Flames being raised. According to our clan's rules, after becoming an eighth-grade high-level alchemist, one is qualified to enter the Valley of Strange Flames to seek out a strange flame ranked fifteenth or lower for refining.

Xiao Wen said with a smile.

"Damn, they're so rich!" Xiao Yan cursed his ancestors inwardly before continuing to fly forward.

"This is the Xuanhuang Flame! The formation conditions of the Xuanhuang Flame are similar to those of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, and it is even easier to form."

"This is the most common type of exotic fire possessed by our clan's alchemists. Besides it, the Medicine Clan and the Flame Clan also have Xuanhuang Flames that they specially collect and cultivate."

Xiao Wen pointed to a small, bright red spirit with yellow hair and said that he had worked as a librarian and was very knowledgeable. He kept introducing it to Xiao Yan.

"This is the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, which is formed by fusing the beast fire of a ninth-tier magical beast with the beast fire of eight eighth-tier magical beasts, as well as the beast fire of countless mid-level magical beasts. It can be called the king of beast fires and deserves the title of strange fire."

"This is volcanic rock flame. It also originates deep within a magma volcano, but it is more powerful and rarer."

"This is Fire Cloud Water Flame, a unique variety cultivated by the Flame Clan. This one was a congratulatory gift from the current clan chief when he took office."

"This is the Fallen Heart Flame, which can ignite a person's heart fire, causing them to silently self-immolate, but it also has a tempering effect on cultivating battle qi."

"This is the Tortoise Spirit Earth Fire." Xiao Wen pointed to a large brown tortoise swimming on its back in the lava and said, "Starting from the Sea Heart Flame, which ranks fifteenth, the spirituality of these strange flames will become stronger and stronger, and they will gain intelligence."

From the Fallen Heart Flame onwards, the strange flames have acquired the ability to move on their own.

Therefore, the higher the ranking of a different kind of fire, the rarer it is. Our clan only possesses two of these Tortoise Spirit Earth Fires.

"Two is already quite a lot." Xiao Yan's lips twitched.

After walking a few hundred feet further, Xiao Yan suddenly saw a human skull the size of a basketball darting around.

Strangely, the temperature dropped significantly wherever it passed.

"This is the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, ranked eleventh on the Strange Flame Ranking. It was born in an extremely cold place, and perhaps only two or three of them can be born in the entire Dou Qi Continent every hundred years. Even with the capabilities of my clan, we have only managed to collect one."

As Xiao Wen introduced, he smiled and said, "I heard that in recent years, a very remarkable alchemist has emerged in Zhongzhou who obtained the Bone Spirit Cold Flame. He has the potential to break through to the ninth rank. It is said that he is also an abandoned child of the Medicine Clan."

"Really? Tsk tsk, the Medicine Clan must be regretting it. Even in the Medicine Clan, there are only two or three ninth-grade alchemists." Xiao Yan said with a thoughtful smile.

"Yes, a ninth-grade alchemist is the most outstanding alchemist in the world, and their status is no lower than that of our clan's Supreme Elder." Xiao Wen also shook his head with a smile.

"Aba aba!" The two were chatting when the skull-shaped Bone Spirit Cold Fire suddenly let out a muffled cry.

"Hehe, young master, this Bone Spirit Cold Flame has been in the Valley of Strange Flames for a thousand years and has already developed human-like qualities," Xiao Wen said with a smile.

"Ning must be a college student from the Realm of Different Flames," Xiao Yan thought to himself.

"This is the Nine Nether Wind Flame, this is the Eight Desolate Annihilation Flame, and this is the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame," Xiao Wen introduced, pointing to the flames on the wall one by one.

"Unfortunately, these strange flames are extremely rare, even if they are not unique in the world. Our clan is not capable of collecting them all. Fortunately, the owner of these strange flames values ​​the face of our clan ancestor. When our clan ancestor opened the Strange Flame Valley, he presented a seed flame as an exhibit."

After browsing through all the strange flames one by one, Xiao Yan and his companions finally arrived at the center of the Strange Flame Valley.

Here stands a palace formed from condensed flames, which looks quite strange. But what is truly striking is a man in black sitting cross-legged inside the palace.

I had a lot of things to do today, so the update was a bit late. Sorry!

(End of this chapter)